Coronavirus live updates: outbreak has killed 106 people and infected nearly 4,700

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Chinese women wear protective masks on the street during the Chinese New Year and Spring Festival holiday on January 28, 2020 in Beijing, China.

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8:03 am: Death toll of coronavirus surpasses 100

The total number of cases of the coronavirus reached 4,682 worldwide with 106 deaths in China, Chinese health authorities said Tuesday. The majority of the cases are in mainland China, where local authorities have quarantined at least 10 major cities. Multiple cases of the virus have been confirmed in Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, Australia, France and the United States. Cambodia, Canada, Germany, Nepal and Sri Lanka have each reported one case.

7:52 am: Former FDA chief worries the outbreak is worse than China is reporting

5:33 am: Goldman Sachs instructs staff in mainland China to stay home

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